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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,837.52, 310,275.54 and 124,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,837.52, 310,275.54 and 124,235.52 is: 171,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,837.52 : 310,275.54 = 124,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,837.52/310,275.54 = 124,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,837.52x = 310,275.54 × 124,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,837.52x = 38,547,243,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,243,055.18/224,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,444.89

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